Design events that had planned to exhibit in Milan during Salone del Mobile are revising their plans after the furniture fair switched from its traditional April slot to 16-21 June due to coronavirus.
Organisers of the various design districts that together make up the unofficial "fuorisalone" programme of events around the city have all announced plans to reschedule following yesterday's decision to postpone the fair from April to June.
Brera Design District, Lambrate Design District, Ventura Projects, Isola Design District and 5Vie Art + Design have confirmed that they will now take place in June.
Organisers said they were making the change to maintain the coherence of Milan's design week, which is the world's biggest and most important design festival. "The aim is to maintain the format that has made Milano Design Week the international reference point for the world of design," said the Brera Design District in a statement published on Instagram.
However, it also warned that rearranging its events would be logistically challenging for everyone involved.
"It is a complicated process that must be managed in the best possible way and requires the commitment of all the operators, companies, partners and sponsors involved," the statement said.
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